EdD CTE-L brochure

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION-LEADERSHIP

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT Inspiring Innovation. Learn more at www.uwstout.edu

PROGRAM GOALS

Ed.D. CTE-L Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to: • Effectively lead educational entities and communities for career and technical education • Use, analyze, and synthesize data for program planning and decision making • Engage in continuous quality improvement practices • Develop faculty and staff to be leaders in their respective fields • Seek, secure, and administer funding resources • Promote and model ethical behavior appropriate to the profession • Articulate a comprehensive philosophy of CTE-L that connects education, work, and economic development at all levels

“The CTE-L Ed.D. program has provided applicable and career focused courses that I was able to put into immediate use. The program broadened my view of career and technical education.”

DR. SHELLY OLSON Executive Dean, Health and Emergency Services Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WII Inaugural Cohort

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSES PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS The Ideal Candidate has experience as an instructor, faculty, staff, or leader within career, technical, workforce education, or training, including student and faculty support services. They are inquiry minded, solution focused, and envision leading public or private education and training to meet the future. APPLYING FOR GRADUATE STUDY Cohorts: Ed.D. CTE-L cohorts begin every fall semester. Applications are accepted starting on September 1, with a priority review of applications received beginning in March. Applications received after March 15 will be reviewed by May 15 and remain open until the cohort is full. SPRING VS. FALL ENTRY The cohort program begins in the fall term of each academic year. Applicants who desire to begin doctoral coursework in the spring semester may elect to take courses that apply to the Ed.D. CTE-L elective curriculum (700 level or above) portion of the program. Applicants choosing this path will enter as non-degree seeking Ed.D. CTE-L students; meaning they are taking coursework but are not officially admitted to the program. In March of the spring semester, the non-degree seeking students will need to apply to the Ed.D. CTE-L program with the intent, if program admission is granted, for those credits to transfer into their program plan. WHY AN ED.D VS PH.D. The EdD (Doctor of Education) is focused on education practitioners and leaders aiming to identify and solve complex problems in education. In comparison, a Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy) aims to prepare scholars and professional researchers contributing to new knowledge. The pragmatic Ed.D focuses on developing thoughtful and responsive leaders through advanced knowledge and practice contribution. The Ed.D is the terminal degree for those seeking to lead, administer, and manage educational institutions and programs. Its courses are thematic, reflective, and applicable to the field of practice in Career and Technical Education-Leadership. Research spans the breadth of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Research outcome embrace theory to drive knowledge and practice in the Career and Technical Education-Leadership. The dissertation results in data informed findings, discussion, and recommendations intent on decision-making and advancement for influencing practice in the field. Please contact the Graduate School with questions: gradschool@uwstout.edu 715.232.2211

ED.D. CTE-L PROGRAM APPLICATION www.uwstout.edu/graduate-application

Ed.D. CTE-L DEGREE SEQUENCE Fall CTE 901 Introduction to the Ed.D CTE-L Program (2 Synchronous Webinar-Seminars) CTE 902 Philosophy and Practice of CTE-L (online) WinTerM CTE 903 Educational Leadership in CTE-L (online) Spring CTE 904 Social and Economic Foundations of CTE-L (2 Synchronous Webinar-Seminars)

2 cr

YEAR THREE YEAR TWO YEAR ONE

3 cr

3 cr

3 cr CTE 905 CTE Theory and Practices in Curricula & Design (online) 3 cr Summer CTE 912 Educational Policy and Advocacy (1 Synchronous Webinar-Seminars) 3 cr Fall CTE 911 Comparative Systems in CTE-L (2 SynchronousWebinar-Seminars) 3 cr CTE 745 Leading & Managing Student Services in Higher Ed (online) 3 cr WinTerM CTE 913 Program, Planning, Development & Management (online) 3 cr Spring CTE 922 Strategic Planning and Administration in CTE-L (online) 3 cr CTE 914 Research Seminar (2 Synchronous Webinar-Seminars) 2 cr Summer CTE 921 Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods (Synchronous Webinar-Seminars) 3 cr Fall CTE 915 Quantitative Research Methods (SynchronousWebinar-Seminars) 3 cr CTE 906 Applied Statistical Analysis for Education (online) 3 cr WinTerM CTE 995 Dissertation Credits (independant) 3 cr Spring CTE 995 Dissertation Credits (independant) 9 cr

CORE TOTAL: 52 cr ELECTIVES: 8 cr TOTAL: 60 cr

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION-LEADERSHIP PROGRAM The Doctor of Education in Career and Technical Education Leadership (Ed.D. CTE-L) is the highest degree awarded at UW-Stout. It was intentionally focused on preparing leaders who contribute to the vision, direction, leadership and administration of educational programs. Additionally, they advance instructional delivery, evaluation within public and private technical colleges, community colleges, and K-12 leadership and coordination, as well as public or private workforce education and training focused organizations and agencies. The Ed.D CTE-L curriculum prepares graduates to advance career, technical and workforce education and training in response to everchanging demands. This program is designed for individuals who aim to shape current and future systems, and drive organizational vision through applied research, strategic planning, and mindful leadership. synchronous seminars) in key courses (19 Credits) while 21 credits are asynchronous online. Eight credits of electives may be taken via the delivery method of the student’s choice, and 12 Credits of dissertation research are completed independently, away from campus, and mentored by the dissertation advisor. All seminars are designed on the premise that synchronous online experiences foster deeper learning and connection across cohort members; thereby, supporting the collective and individual cohort members personally and professionally along the learning journey. “The innovative programming I have experienced, and the collaborative relationships I have formed through the doctoral program are enhancing my leadership skills, and ensuring that I stay on the cutting edge of my field.” DEAN STEWART Executive Director of Center for Exceptional Leadership St. Norbert's College, DePere, WI Pioneer Cohort Program Course Delivery: Within the Ed.D. in CTE-L program, online coursework is blended with webinar-seminars (online

For detailed information about the program, or for application forms and deadlines, visit www.uwstout.edu/eddcte

A SAMPLING OF THE PROGRAM'S DISSERTATIONS BY METHODOLOGY AND ISSUE FOCUS

Will, J. (2017) The Relationship between the Price of College and First Year Enrollment at a Midwestern Technical College Stout Faculty Top 2 Dissertation Hulshult, A. (2018) Agile Narratives: Faculty Perceptions of Using Agile Concepts and Practices in Postsecondary Courses to Influence Collabora tion and Transferable Workforce Skills Hendryx, J. (2019) Learning Design for Digital Learning Ecosystems: A Multiple Case Study of the Impact of Digital Learning on the Art and Science of Teaching Altmann, B. (2020) Work-Based Learning Participation and its Effects on the Advancement of Employability Skill Development and Post-secondary Career Decisions Michael, S. (2021) The Marginalization of Rural Communities: A Mixed-Methods Study of Equity Within Rural Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Bartley, D. W. (2022) An Examination of Latinx/a/o Students’ Connec tions between Cultural Identities and Academic Success in a Midwestern Technical College: An Anti-Deficit Perspective

FOR MORE INFORMATION: UWSTOUT.EDU/PROGRAMS/EDDCTE

PROGRAM DIRECTOR Dr. Urs Haltinner Ed.D. Career and Technical Education-Leadership haltinneru@uwstout.edu | 715.232.1493 225A Communication Technologies